I have always been intimidated by the idea of making homemade bagels. Fresh-made bagels from a specialty shop are so delicious, that I figured I couldn’t even come close at home. I knew that their were several steps and some unique techniques, so I thought it was something that would be easier to see done […]
August 2014 Debt Repayment Progress Report
You may have noticed I’ve been a little off my normal schedule these past couple of weeks, so posts aren’t on their normal days. Thanks for your patience while I get my ducks back in a row! Debt Repayment This month we paid $1340 toward debt. This was smaller than we had hoped because our […]
3 Ways Our Budget Can Handle Unexpected Expenses.
Budgeting is a big deal when you’re working on taking care of big debt. Since we switched to YNAB (YouNeedABudget, for long) our budget has never been healthier. We’ve learned to effectively budget down to zero, to maximize our debt repayment and to live on last month’s income. A robust budget should be able to handle unexpected […]
Debt Fatigue: Getting Out of a Debt Payoff Funk
I received an email from a reader this week who after 3 months of intense debt payoff is facing some debt fatigue. She and her husband have made great progress and only have about 8 months to go, but are still struggling to stay positive. Here’s her question: After your first year when you paid so […]
My First Interview
I have a surprise for you today! Instead of my normal post, I want to share with you my very first interview. Instead of reading, you can listen! A couple of weeks ago, Ingrid Talpak contacted me and asked to interview me for her WebTalkRadio show Living With More Style than Cash. The idea was […]
On Insurance and Emergency Funds (and a bad day)
I thought I was the one with the bad news. My husband called me on while I was at the auto shop getting the screechy noise on the van checked out. He asked me about my morning and listened patiently as I explained that the van repairs would cost us close to $500. I asked […]
How to Make a Profit Selling Used Stuff
When my husband finished law school, we put our house on the market and thankfully sold it quickly. We sold most of our furniture and large items to cut down on moving costs and storage costs. The best part was that we turned a profit on every piece of furniture, every household item and every […]
How to Make Plum Sauce and What to Do with it
Last fall, some friends invited us to pick all the plums from their plum trees. Their house had just sold and they were moving, so they just wanted to the trees cleaned off. They didn’t want the new owners to have to deal with fruit falling off the trees making a mess right when they moved […]
Should You Pay Off Student Loans FAST or Just Pay the Minimum?
Most people would agree that credit card debt should be paid quickly, since the minimum payment won’t get you anywhere fast (except maybe more debt). Exceptions may be made for balance transfers with zero interest offers for careful users. Credit card debit is a considered one of the riskier kinds of debt. What about student loans which […]
5 Ways to Save Money on Dry Cleaning
My husband wears a suit six days a week: 5 days to work and 1 day to church. His suits are the most expensive pieces of clothing we own, both because of the original price tag as well as the ongoing price of keeping them clean. Around here the average price for dry cleaning a […]
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